Ultra (Ultra album)

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Ultra
File:Ultra Ultra (debut album cover).jpg
Studio album by Ultra
Released February 1999
Recorded 1998
Genre Pop
Label East West Records,(Warner Bros. Records)
Producer Ian Stanley
Ultra chronology
Ultra
(1999)
The Sun Shines Brighter
(2006)The Sun Shines Brighter2006

Ultra is the debut studio album from the English pop band Ultra, released in February 1999 by East West Records (Warner Music Group).

The album reached No. 37 in the UK albums chart and spawned several hit singles in the UK and Europe. It was mainly performed and co-written by James Hearn; vocals and piano, Michael Harwood; vocals and guitar, Nick Keynes; bass, and Jon O'Mahony; drums and percussion. It was produced by ex Tears for Fears member, Ian Stanley.

Track listing

International Edition

  1. Say You Do (James Hearn) 3:26
  2. Say It Once (Michael Harwood, James Hearn) 3:59
  3. The Right Time (James Hearn, Michael Harwood, Steve Robson, Pete Kearney) 3:53
  4. Blind to the Groove (James Hearn, Michael Harwood, Jon O'Mahony, James Rose) 4:17
  5. Rescue Me (Jon O'Mahony, James Hearn, Keri Schmidt) 3:57
  6. Human After All (James Hearn) 3:31
  7. B.A.S.I.C. (Michael Harwood, James Hearn, Steve Robson, Ian Stanley, Andy Caine) 3:51
  8. Afterlife (James Hearn, Michael Harwood) 4:19
  9. Up and Over (James Hearn, Michael Harwood) 4:36
  10. New Dimension Medley: Way to Go/No Place Like Home (James Hearn) 6:36

UK Edition

  1. Say You Do
  2. Say It Once
  3. The Right Time
  4. Blind to the Groove
  5. Rescue Me
  6. Human After All
  7. B.A.S.I.C.
  8. Shattered Dreams (Clark Datchler)
  9. Afterlife
  10. Up and Over
  11. New Dimension Medley: Way to Go/No Place Like Home
  12. Say It Once (Acoustic Version)

Australasian Edition (CD/CD-ROM)

  1. Say You Do
  2. Say It Once
  3. The Right Time
  4. Blind to the Groove
  5. Rescue Me
  6. Human After All
  7. B.A.S.I.C.
  8. Afterlife
  9. Up and Over
  10. New Dimension Medley: Way to Go/No Place Like Home

CD-ROM tracks

  1. Rescue Me (Video)
  2. The Right Time (Video)
  3. Blind to the Groove (Video)
  4. Say You Do (Video)
  5. Say It Once (Video)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–99) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[1] 34
European Albums Chart[2] 89
Italian Albums Chart[3] 12
Scottish Albums Chart[4] 29
UK Albums Chart[5] 37

Credits

  • Artwork By [Art Direction] – Paul West & Paula Benson at FORM®
  • Artwork By [Design] – John Siddle at FORM®
  • Bass – Nick Keynes
  • Co-producer – Steve Robson (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9)
  • Drums, Percussion – Jon O'Mahony
  • Guitar – Michael Harwood
  • Mixed By – Bob Kraushaar (tracks: 1, 3 to 10), Andy Bradfield, Steve Robson (track 2)
  • Photography – Julian Barton
  • Producer – Ian Stanley (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 9), Steve Robson (tracks: 3, 6 to 8, 10)
  • Vocals, Piano – James Hearn
  • Keyboards [Additional] – Neil Cowley (tracks: 1, 3, 4)
  • Backing Vocals – Keri Schmidt (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8) and Viveen Wray (tracks: 6, 7)
  • Engineer – Steve Robson (track 1)
  • Remix, Producer [Additional] – Steelworks (track 3)

Reference and external link

References

  1. http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ultra&titel=Ultra&cat=a Australian Charts.
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  4. http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/19990131/40/
  5. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/4482/ultra/